Majority of the students in the College come from rural areas and 95 % of the students belong to socially and economically marginalized sections. Some of the students travel an average distance of around 80 kilometers from interior villages to get to the College. They spend two hours to travel one way. Among the various economic hardships faced by these students, one of the major problems faced by them is lack of proper and adequate food.
The College timings are from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm. Many of them have to go without an afternoon meal as they cannot afford to buy lunch. Due to poor nutrition, these students suffer from poor health. Intake of food is vital for proper performance. Chronic hunger can prevent students from making the most of a formal education, no matter how hard they try to ignore its effects. The sad truth is that hunger can have physical and psychological effects on young people that make learning substantially difficult.
Food is the fuel necessary to get through a normal day. Calories in food provide energy to carry out regular day-to-day activities. Without an adequate amount of this energy, students may lack the energy to pay attention to an entire day of classes. Children experiencing hunger are more likely to have problems with memory and concentration because they do not have the energy to carry out these functions
Advisory Committee
| Sr. No. | Name of Committee Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal- Dr.Jalindar Adsule | Chairman |
| 2 | Prof.Rachna Adsule | Member |
| 3 | Prof.Raghunath Mahajan | Member |
| 4 | Prof. Gopal Nimbalkar | Member |
| 5 | Prof.Pritee Wahane | Coordinator |
About the Centre
The total strength of the College is 278, of which 100 students come from extremely poor families. On 01st July2017, the College initiated a mid day meal scheme under which we provide chapattis and vegetable to these students at a nominal cost of five rupees.
The Ramai Poli Bhaji Centre was inaugurated by Mr. P.D. Dalal Ex- MLA and the function was presided over by Prof Vilas Wagh, Secretary, Samata Shikshan Sanstha. The inaugural address was delivered by Dr. Jalindar Adsule, Principal of the College The guests included Mr. P.P. Maulikar, Officer on special duty, Affiliation Department, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Mrs Usha Wagh, Member, Samata Shikshan Sanstha, , Harshada Badgujar, Social Welfare Officer, Advocate Sarangi Gujarati, President, Inner Wheel Club, Dhule, and Mr. Prakash Jawale, CEO, Samata Shikshan Sanstha, The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. Rachna Adsule
The College does not receive any funding for this activity. We are trying to raise resources
from generous parents, individuals and organizations. Improved nutrition has the potential to positively influence students’ academic performance and behavior. The Centre not only helps in providing nutrition to our students, but also helps in improving their educational standard.
At the beginning of the Academic session the coordinator calls for applications from the students and then based on the assessment carried out by the faculty members, including home – visits, the beneficiaries are selected.
Every month one faculty and one non-teaching staff take on the responsibility of day – to day running of the Centre. The committee in consultation with the students prepares a structured menu, keeping in mind the nutritional values as well as the seasonality of the vegetables, which is provided to the Cook.